The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-08
KITTY DALE.

say, half in earnest and half in fun, "thc
fortunate manor, if you like it better,
the unfortunate man-must be person
who possesses these three qualities
wealth, good looks, sense. I name
wealth first, because l think it is the
most necessary and desirable quality of
the three. Although I would never
think of marrying fool, or a man
whose ugliness should be ashamed of,
yet think would sooner talk sensibly
for the one or shine for the other, pro-
vided he were rich, than to economize
and live In obscurity with any man,
however handsome and sensible he
might be-"
know not how much of this came
from Kitty's heart. that some of it did
the sequel will show. Without doubt
she built her full share of Spanish cas-
ties, for her education in the duties and
objects of life were exceedingly imper-
feet, if not absolutely false. But who
ever became acquainted with Kitty's
truly womanly nature, could not doubt
that she was capable of deeper and
noblcr sentiments.
And the time approached when Kitty
must take the important step-the most
important in woman's lifc-of which
she had so often spoken so lightly (;
when she would give her friends an
opportunity to judge how much of her
heart there was in the words we have
cited.
At the joyous age Of eighteen she had
goodly number of suitors. AS she
never seriously encouraged but two, we
will follow her example, and leaving
the others unnoticed, consider tho only
relative advantages and merits of hel
favoritcs.
! Frank Gothwait possessed many ex
cellent qualities, which gave him thu
reputation among the early and more
discriminating portion of his acquaint
ances as being "a highly estimablt
young man." among his comrades n!
being "a very good fellow" and among
the young ladies of being "just as nic'
as he could be-"
Kitty loved Frank; she couldn't hell
it, and Frank knew it. He was con
vinced she preferred his society to tina
of Tom Wellington, his only rival.
This Tom Wellington, his comrade
called him the Duke" was neither al
!, idiot, or hump backed or bow-legged
all OF which l wish he had been;
would have made my story much NOR
interesting. On the contrary he was
sensible, handsome, we'll youni
man; and SO far as l know, there wa
not trace of the rascal in his compost
ton. Besides these advantages, he
the son of one of our merchant princes
possessed an income sufficient to enabl
him to live superbly. He counted hi
thousands when his rival counted hun
dreds.
Frank rested his hopes, therefore, cr
tirely on the influence he possessed owe
Kitty's heart. The "Duke," althoug
just the man for her in every particulal
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could never succeed in winning her a
fections; and the amiable Frank coul
not or would not believe she would a
low the better promptings of her nobl
and better nature to be over-ruled b
worldly considerations.
, When he, however, one day insistt
, on knowing. his fate, she startled hi
, by saying, with deep-drawn sig
, sAh, Frank, am sorry We ever met
s'Sorry2'
"Yes, 1 have thought it all owe
{ VIC can never be anything but friends
y "whatr' exclaimed Frank, turnii
z suddenly, aud nervously twisting !
. blonde mustache.
: ,Never, never" said Kitty in to
!, scarcely audible.
Frank sat down beside her on the sof
}. put his arm around her waist in spite
J. a gentle 'Don't do that" and letti
= his voice sink almost to murmur, spo
to her-to the proud Kitty-until S
wept bitterly.
3 kitty" said he, in a tone full
tender emotion Kitty, l know tt